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Lance Rentzel, the electrifying wide receiver who dazzled for the Dallas Cowboys under Tom Landry, has died at 82. Drafted by the Vikings, he exploded onto the scene after his trade to Dallas, amassing over 900 yards and 12 touchdowns in his rookie season — including a league-leading 12 TDs in 1969. But his legacy is complicated: a 1970 legal scandal forced his exit from Dallas, followed by an indefinite NFL suspension for conduct detrimental to the league. His passing, in Alexandria, Virginia, adds to the somber list of former Cowboys who’ve died this year — a career defined by dazzling plays and turbulent off-field drama.

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